Arise Professor Marr

22nd Oct 2007 | 10:52

Ex-Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr has become an Honorary Patron of the

Ex-Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr has become an Honorary Patron of the Trinity College Dublin Philiosophical Society for his "worthy contribution to society." Previous members including Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Bram Stoker, Salman Rushdie and Al Pacino.

Marr has also been made a Professor Of Music by Salford University, and will apparently deliver a series of workshops and master classes to students in its popular music and recording courses. Professor Marr. What are we to expect next? Dean Mustaine? Vice-chancellor The Edge? Dr Dre? Oh...